The right thing to do?
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01-24-2006 | 09:34 PM
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The right thing to do?
I am highly considering making three major modifications to my stang. All of which I intend to purchase from M/T. They are as follows:
1. Ford Racing 3.73 Gears
2. Venom 1000 Nitrous Kit. (hope to run 50 or 75 shot)
3. SCT Eliminator 4 Bank Chip (with 93oct & Nitrous Tunes)
My questions are:
1. With my current modifications, am I missing anything?
2. Does M/T offer a bottle warmer and or electric bottle opener for the
nitrous?
3. Does the venom kit deal with rev limit issues or do I need to purchase a
seperate window switch for this?
WWYD?
1. Ford Racing 3.73 Gears
2. Venom 1000 Nitrous Kit. (hope to run 50 or 75 shot)
3. SCT Eliminator 4 Bank Chip (with 93oct & Nitrous Tunes)
My questions are:
1. With my current modifications, am I missing anything?
2. Does M/T offer a bottle warmer and or electric bottle opener for the
nitrous?
3. Does the venom kit deal with rev limit issues or do I need to purchase a
seperate window switch for this?
WWYD?
You can do much better for very little $ difference 
#3
01-24-2006 | 09:53 PM
Listen to reggae.
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 10,698
From: Colorado Springs
first off, DO NOT CALL IT NOS thats freaking rice, call it nitrous, gas, juice..w/e just not NOS unless you're talking about Holley's NOS systems
here's some info on how the venom kit works, and what you'll need
/videos/358-05-mustang-soudning-mean.html
here's some info on how the venom kit works, and what you'll need
/videos/358-05-mustang-soudning-mean.html
#4
01-25-2006 | 08:58 AM
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#5
01-25-2006 | 10:45 AM
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You're going to have all kinds of problems getting good advice with that mod list. here's what I can give you.
3.73's are a fine but really minor modification. You'll like the boost in low end grunt.
Venom nitrous kits are really nice. That said, I don't like nitrous on stock bottom ends and I don't like wet kits for the uninitiated with stock plastic mustang intakes. A simple 50 shot dry is ok for the stock fuel system to deal with. Why do you want nitrous anyway? If it's to go fast on the street you'll probably not like it as much as you think you might. If you're doing 1/4 mile action, it's fun to a point.
Yes window switches are a must in a safe self managing system.
Lastly, a chip isn't a major mod. You'll be lucky to see 10hp from it. Don't go with some silly 97 octane tune and then a nitrous tune. Your normal driving tune should be set up for a more commonly available octane like 93. I don't know about Mississippi but in California, we only have 91 at the premium pump. For more than that it's 5 bucks a gallon at 76 for 100 octane.
Why not start with something you'll appreciate every day? A cobra brake kit is a great mod that you'll thank yourself for at every panic stop. Subframe connectors will make it feel a ton more solid, control arms and springs will beef up the handling, etc...
Point is, going fast is neat and all but to have maximum fun in a stang you need to address its shortcomings. Brakes, suspension, exhaust, chassis stiffness are all huge bugaboos that you may want to treat before making it harder yet to steer or stop. that's my $.02. Disregard it if you want.
3.73's are a fine but really minor modification. You'll like the boost in low end grunt.
Venom nitrous kits are really nice. That said, I don't like nitrous on stock bottom ends and I don't like wet kits for the uninitiated with stock plastic mustang intakes. A simple 50 shot dry is ok for the stock fuel system to deal with. Why do you want nitrous anyway? If it's to go fast on the street you'll probably not like it as much as you think you might. If you're doing 1/4 mile action, it's fun to a point.
Yes window switches are a must in a safe self managing system.
Lastly, a chip isn't a major mod. You'll be lucky to see 10hp from it. Don't go with some silly 97 octane tune and then a nitrous tune. Your normal driving tune should be set up for a more commonly available octane like 93. I don't know about Mississippi but in California, we only have 91 at the premium pump. For more than that it's 5 bucks a gallon at 76 for 100 octane.
Why not start with something you'll appreciate every day? A cobra brake kit is a great mod that you'll thank yourself for at every panic stop. Subframe connectors will make it feel a ton more solid, control arms and springs will beef up the handling, etc...
Point is, going fast is neat and all but to have maximum fun in a stang you need to address its shortcomings. Brakes, suspension, exhaust, chassis stiffness are all huge bugaboos that you may want to treat before making it harder yet to steer or stop. that's my $.02. Disregard it if you want.
#6
01-25-2006 | 11:43 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 544
From: Springfield, VA
Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
You're going to have all kinds of problems getting good advice with that mod list. here's what I can give you.
3.73's are a fine but really minor modification. You'll like the boost in low end grunt.
Venom nitrous kits are really nice. That said, I don't like nitrous on stock bottom ends and I don't like wet kits for the uninitiated with stock plastic mustang intakes. A simple 50 shot dry is ok for the stock fuel system to deal with. Why do you want nitrous anyway? If it's to go fast on the street you'll probably not like it as much as you think you might. If you're doing 1/4 mile action, it's fun to a point.
Yes window switches are a must in a safe self managing system.
Lastly, a chip isn't a major mod. You'll be lucky to see 10hp from it. Don't go with some silly 97 octane tune and then a nitrous tune. Your normal driving tune should be set up for a more commonly available octane like 93. I don't know about Mississippi but in California, we only have 91 at the premium pump. For more than that it's 5 bucks a gallon at 76 for 100 octane.
Why not start with something you'll appreciate every day? A cobra brake kit is a great mod that you'll thank yourself for at every panic stop. Subframe connectors will make it feel a ton more solid, control arms and springs will beef up the handling, etc...
Point is, going fast is neat and all but to have maximum fun in a stang you need to address its shortcomings. Brakes, suspension, exhaust, chassis stiffness are all huge bugaboos that you may want to treat before making it harder yet to steer or stop. that's my $.02. Disregard it if you want.
3.73's are a fine but really minor modification. You'll like the boost in low end grunt.
Venom nitrous kits are really nice. That said, I don't like nitrous on stock bottom ends and I don't like wet kits for the uninitiated with stock plastic mustang intakes. A simple 50 shot dry is ok for the stock fuel system to deal with. Why do you want nitrous anyway? If it's to go fast on the street you'll probably not like it as much as you think you might. If you're doing 1/4 mile action, it's fun to a point.
Yes window switches are a must in a safe self managing system.
Lastly, a chip isn't a major mod. You'll be lucky to see 10hp from it. Don't go with some silly 97 octane tune and then a nitrous tune. Your normal driving tune should be set up for a more commonly available octane like 93. I don't know about Mississippi but in California, we only have 91 at the premium pump. For more than that it's 5 bucks a gallon at 76 for 100 octane.
Why not start with something you'll appreciate every day? A cobra brake kit is a great mod that you'll thank yourself for at every panic stop. Subframe connectors will make it feel a ton more solid, control arms and springs will beef up the handling, etc...
Point is, going fast is neat and all but to have maximum fun in a stang you need to address its shortcomings. Brakes, suspension, exhaust, chassis stiffness are all huge bugaboos that you may want to treat before making it harder yet to steer or stop. that's my $.02. Disregard it if you want.
A reminder of why I liked your posts when I firts signed up r3dn3ck. You know, way back in the ice ages. The ice ages were just about a month ago weren't they?
#7
01-25-2006 | 12:13 PM
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Posts: 9,865
From: Magrathea/California
Thanks... and that's about 2 months now. From newb to senior member in 2 months.. phew. That's a lot of work.
BTW, It appears that 97 octane was a typo (which ponypower can correct at any time hint hint nudge nudge). he's going with the 93 octane tune.
I just hate to see people waste money. I've spent tons of money (like 20K) getting my car to where it's at, and i still make within 12rwhp of stock. I can, however, make a quick 90deg turn going 50+ without even a tire squeal, on suspension and chassis mods alone... that ain't bad. pisses off M3 drivers when I out-corner them on my favorite curvy 1-lane mountain road.
You know what's frustrating though... with cobra brakes, when I panic stop, I have to worry about getting rear ended cuz' other cars can't stop that fast. All that money spent to avoid accidents and I find another way to get into one. grrrrrr.
BTW, It appears that 97 octane was a typo (which ponypower can correct at any time hint hint nudge nudge). he's going with the 93 octane tune.
I just hate to see people waste money. I've spent tons of money (like 20K) getting my car to where it's at, and i still make within 12rwhp of stock. I can, however, make a quick 90deg turn going 50+ without even a tire squeal, on suspension and chassis mods alone... that ain't bad. pisses off M3 drivers when I out-corner them on my favorite curvy 1-lane mountain road.
You know what's frustrating though... with cobra brakes, when I panic stop, I have to worry about getting rear ended cuz' other cars can't stop that fast. All that money spent to avoid accidents and I find another way to get into one. grrrrrr.
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